After living in a dark, dated kitchen where the appliances started to fail shortly after they moved in, this growing family decided it was time to remodel. They enlisted our help to create a custom kitchen design that combined the formal dining room and kitchen into a larger eat-in kitchen. Removing the load-bearing wall between the dining room and kitchen opened up the space to allow more natural light into the space without having to modify the existing windows. Because this created one long room, it required the kitchen island to be large enough to anchor the space and accommodate varied needs. At over 13’ long, it features deep, shallow drawers for pantry storage; hidden refrigerator drawers for easy access to beverages and snacks; a microwave drawer, and seating for five.